Frailing

Frailing Meaning & Origin

About Frailing
The surname Frailing is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vraelinc," meaning "a wanderer" or "a vagabond." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was itinerant or had a nomadic lifestyle. Over time, the name may have been adopted as a hereditary surname by the descendants of such individuals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Frailing is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Frailing: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Frailing based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Frailing is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F604052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R EY1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/frailing*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Frailing in Braille

Here's how to represent Frailing in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Frailing in braille

How to sign the name Frailing using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Frailing using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Frailing in sign language

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